{"product_id":"9780826131744","title":"Jonas' Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Seventh Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \"There are many books on the U.S. healthcare system, but few have the longevity of this one. It is easy to read and straightforward in its approach to difficult subjects such as the rise of the Tea Party and how that movement has impacted healthcare. This update is certainly needed as the landscape has changed dramatically since the previous edition was published\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDoody's Medical Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eighth edition of this best-selling text, valued for its concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system, is entirely updated to reflect alterations to health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The text describes how our health care system currently functions, the key forces that led to its structure, and the influences likely to shape the industry during the next 5 to 10 years. With an emphasis on policy development, the authors underscore the fluidity of the system and examine the debates and conflicts that have shaped health care changes and influenced American values and belief systems. Other new areas of focus include an assessment of who uses health care and in what way, health care trends, and a forecast for the health care system of the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text elucidates the basic building blocks of the health care system, including its components, organization, services, and financing. It describes the ongoing evolution of the system since the passage of the ACA, development of accountable care organizations (ACOs), and uneven acceptance of Medicaid expansion by states. Organized to facilitate understanding of concepts at work, the text provides health care students with a clear road map of the field in which they will practice, so they can position themselves to navigate the upcoming changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to the Eighth Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely updated to address changes in health care services, delivery, and financing resulting from the ACA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes influences that will shape the industry in years to come \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes policy development \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssesses current consumers of health care and how they use it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the debates and conflicts that have structured health care change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitors health care trends \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses the continuing evolution of our system since the ACA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the development of ACOs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforces information with illustrative tables and figures \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemains the most concise and balanced introduction to the U.S. health care system \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ideal for use in undergraduate courses, in graduate survey courses, and in courses introducing the subject to medical students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes review questions concluding each chapter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a full suite of ancillary materials for the educator including Instructor Manual, Power Points, and test bank \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017740304624,"sku":"9780826131744","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780826131744_p0.jpg?v=1763756655","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780826131744","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}